Ready! Set! Research! Your Fast and Fun Guide to Writing Research Papers That Rock!

Ready! Set! Research! Your Fast and Fun Guide to Writing Research Papers That Rock!

Ready! Set! Research! Your Fast and Fun Guide to Writing Research Papers That Rock!

Authors
Marvin Terban
Date Published
2007
Synopsis
Schedule it!: How not to panic at the end -- Focus it!: Incredible shrinking topic -- Look for it! With the librarian: Five magic words -- Look for it! In the library: It's all there--for free! -- Outline it!: It's as easy as I, II, III -- Note it!: Get it all down -- Research it! On your computer: Research surfing -- Research it! With interviews: "I'd like to ask you a few questions, please."--Research it! At different places: Have pen, will travel -- Picture it!: What's a picture worth? -- Separate it!: Fact versus opinion -- Express it! In your own words: Don't be a wordnapper -- Cite it!: Giving credit where credit is due -- Write it!: Follow your outline -- Revise it!: Saving the best for last -- Extras: Time budget chart -- Research calendar -- Doorknob sign -- Sample note card -- Search engines, online dictionaries, online encyclopedias -- Sample interview sheet -- Sample survey form -- Sample questionnaire form -- Fact versus opinion game: Sample "fact" and "opinion" cards -- "Fact versus opinion" game score sheet -- Sample research report about Australia -- List of sources -- Note cards on Australia -- Part of an outline -- Part of the finished report with source notes -- Part of the finished report with endnotes -- Part of the finished report with footnotes -- Part of the bibliography (and map) -- Glossary of research terms -- Index -- About the author -- Other titles by the author -- Notes.
Book Details
Number of Pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Scholastic
Language
en